bumpier; bumpiest
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
Examples of bumpy in a Sentence
Adjective
The road is very bumpy.
the bumpy skin of a cucumber
The flight was very bumpy.
The road was rough so we had a bumpy ride.
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Adjective
The path to this point was just a little bumpier than expected.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
With the critical summer travel season starting, budget carriers are in for a bumpy ride.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The eyewall winds provide for more than a bumpy ride.
—Scott Withers, CBS News, 31 May 2026
All Cayenne Electric models feature adaptive suspension, but even in Comfort mode, the Coupe felt harsh and nervous on bumpy roads.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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